Early Careers: Compensation Analyst (Work and Rewards) - New York - 2027

About the role

WTW’s Work & Rewards (W&R) business optimizes work and rewards strategies to unlock value and deliver exceptional outcomes. A high‑performing team of over 1,100 colleagues globally supports clients across all industries in areas ranging from executive compensation and board advisory, broad‑based employee rewards and job framework design, career strategy, and rewards data intelligence. As a member of the team you will work with industry‑leading consultants and clients in executive and broad‑based compensation, career frameworks, corporate governance, talent management, and sales force effectiveness, gaining immediate exposure to client‑facing assignments that draw on imagination, creativity, data analysis, and presentation skills. Other hiring locations for Early Careers include Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; and Dallas/Houston, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with consultants and clients to design work and rewards programs to attract, reward and retain talent
• Collaborating with the Data & Analytics team to provide clients with market pay benchmarking and strategic insights
• Helping clients ensure that their rewards programs are competitive by performing analyses of program design and other rewards practices using WTW data, tools and processes
• Modeling pay structures and conducting financial impact analyses of alternative designs
• Developing, analyzing, and calibrating executive and broad‑based incentive plan designs that support companies’ business strategies
• Drafting reports and exhibits presenting the team’s analytical work to client audiences
• Performing industry and financial research
• Participating in client meetings and working sessions
• Contributing to sales and marketing efforts by assisting with proposals and other client‑specific business development efforts
• Broadening understanding of client solutions and the digital platforms and AI applications reshaping the industry
• Actively building a sales mindset through cultivating internal and client relationships, understanding the W&R value proposition, identifying opportunities, and contributing to business development through collaboration and continuous learning

Qualifications

• Progress towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a business‑oriented field or any other major with significant quantitative coursework, and minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Work experience that demonstrates strong analytical and client service skills (e.g., internships/part‑time jobs involving quantitative and qualitative data analysis)
• Interest in careers and compensation as demonstrated through work experience, coursework, and/or research assignments
• Passion for solving problems and sharing solutions to exceed client standards
• Ability to be a self‑starter and work independently, yet cooperatively in a close team environment
• Detail‑oriented with strong analytical skills, including analyzing data, interpreting, summarizing and presenting findings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with colleagues at all levels
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel
• Familiarity, at a basic level, with using GenAI platforms to boost productivity and quality of tasks
• Able to work legally in the United States indefinitely and without visa sponsorship
• Accepting applications from candidates that graduate with a bachelor’s or master’s degree between May 2026 through June 2027

Pay

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $75,000 - $80,000 USD per year. This role is also eligible for an annual short‑term incentive bonus.

Benefits

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identity Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
• Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required), Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off (Washington State only)
• Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k)